veranda
/vəˈɹæn.də/noun
A roofed, open platform or porch, sometimes partly enclosed, that runs along the outside wall of a house.
Example sentences
- “They drank iced tea on the veranda every evening.”
- “The old farmhouse has a wide veranda that wraps around three sides.”
Also spelled 'verandah'. Common in writing about warm climates; American speakers more often say 'porch'.